Alcoholic compositions with improved properties and methods for evaluating interaction of the compositions with surfaces

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-09-18
GOJO IND INC
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[0007]Embodiments of the present invention further provide a foamable disinfecting composition comprising at least about 40 wt. % of a C1-6 alcohol, based upon the total weight of the disinfecting composition; a foaming surfactant selected from the group consisting of fluorosurfactants and siloxane-based polymer s

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If the product drips or splashes onto the floor, sticky spots may result, that attract dust and grime.
Some alcohol-based disinfection products may contain tacky polymers or other tacky ingredients that remain on the floor where th

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[0085]Examples 1-10 were prepared by combining ingredients in the amounts shown in the following tables. Samples were tested for interaction with floor wax as indicated by either FTIR analysis or tack testing, according to methods described below. The floor wax utilized in this testing was JohnsonDiversey High Mileage Floor Finish, although similar trends were observed in testing with Betco Corporation Untouchable and Hard As Nails floor finishes.

[0086]Samples were prepared for FTIR and tack testing as follows. About 5 grams of floor wax was placed in an aluminum pan and allowed to dry for at least 24 hours. About 15 drops of test product was placed onto the dried floor wax, and allowed to dry. The contact time, i.e. the amount of time that the test product was in contact with the floor wax prior to testing, was either overnight, 24 hours, or 2 weeks, as indicated in the tables below.

[0087]After the desired contact time had been reached, samples were then prepared for FTIR testing a...

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Abstract

A method is provided for measuring the interaction of a disinfecting composition with a floor wax. The method include coating a surface with floor wax, allowing the coating to dry, applying a selected amount of disinfecting composition to the coated surface, and measuring, after a pre-determined amount of time, the tack of the surface, by using a controlled force measurement inverted probe machine. A detectable amount of tack indicates that the disinfecting composition has interacted with the floor wax. Alternatively, any tacky residue on the dried product surface may be sampled and analyzed by Fourier transform spectroscopy. Absorption at a wavelength associated with the floor wax indicates that the product has interacted with the floor wax. A foamable disinfecting composition having reduced interaction with floor wax is also provided.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for evaluating the interaction of disinfecting compositions with surfaces upon which the compositions may be dripped or splashed. Embodiments of the present invention provide alcoholic disinfecting compositions with reduced interaction with floor wax.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Alcoholic disinfectants have been shown to be efficacious broad-spectrum antimicrobial products, and are widely used in healthcare settings and many other public, high traffic areas. Foam cleaning products are popular, in part because they are easier to spread on surfaces. Disinfectants are often dispensed from wall-mounted dispensers, and are used in many locations that have waxed flooring.[0003]If the product drips or splashes onto the floor, sticky spots may result, that attract dust and grime. Some alcohol-based disinfection products may contain tacky polymers or other tacky ingredients that remain on the floor where the produc...

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IPC IPC(8): A01N25/16G01N19/00
CPCG01N19/00A01N25/16A01N31/02G01N19/04G01N21/8422A61K8/34A61K8/345A61Q17/005A61K8/894A01N25/30B05D5/00B05D7/52B05D7/544B05D2320/10G01N21/00G01N1/34G01N3/56G01N21/3563G01N2021/3595
Inventor COPELAND, AMANDA JODAVIDSON, JEFFREY ROSS
Owner GOJO IND INC
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